1952-53 Junior men

E. RD 1 (Ont): Windsor AKO d’d Kitchener St. Jerome’s 67-63; 54-49 (Total: 121-112) E. RD 1 (Que): Montreal Hi Aces d’d Montreal YMHA Blues 70-58; 84-53 (Total: 154-111) W. RD 1 (Sask): Regina Cougars d’d Moose Jaw Central Grads 54-49; 46-49 (Total: 100-98) W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg Light Infantry d’d Winnipeg Holy Rosary 59-62; 72-62; 73-63 (2g-1) E. RD 2: (Ont): Windsor AKO d’d St. Catharines Stars 68-47; 66-48 (Total: 134-95) E. RD 2 (Que): Montreal Hi Aces d’d Shawinigan Falls Seminaries 103-51; 87-57 (Total: 190-110) E. RD 3: (Ont): Windsor A.K.O. d’d Toronto Nortown Motors 77-60; 86-57 (Total: 163-117) E. QF (Ont/Que): Montreal Hi Aces d’d Windsor A.K.O. 59-54; 55-59 (Total: 114-113) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg Light Infantry d’d Winnipeg St. Vital Grads 90-83; 74-56; 78-82; 72-64 (3g-1) W. QF (BC): Alberni d’d Victoria Scott & Peden 72-60; 57-53 (Total: by 16) W. SEMI (Man/Thunder Bay): Winnipeg Light Infantry d’d Fort William Canucks 58-26; 75-58 (2g-0) W. SEMI (BC/Alta): Alberni Chieftains d’d Calgary Junior Optimists 72-59; 68-69; 75-66 (2g-1) E. SEMI (Que/NB): Montreal Hi-Aces d’d St. John’s Jr. Atlantics 74-64; 75-71 (Total: 149-135) E. SEMI (NS): St. Mary’s University d’d Sydney YMCA 51-29; x-x W. FINAL (BC/Man): Winnipeg Light Infantry d’d Port Alberni Chieftains 71-59; 64-48; 80-59 (3g-0) E. FINAL (Que/NS): Montreal Hi Aces d’d St. Mary’s University 64-42; 53-42 (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Winnipeg Light Infantry Cadets d’d Montreal Hi Aces 52-55; 54-46; 60-55; 55-60; 59-55 (3g-2)

At the start of the season, CABA rules that teams were only entitled to dress 10 players in playoff games. As well, all games were all being played under a new rule for the year, in which a second free throw was awarded if the first missed.

       In the Saskatchewan finals, the Regina Cougars defeated the Moose Jaw Central Grads 54-49; 46-49 (Total: 100-98). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cougars prevailed 54-49 as Mike Love scored 13, Lorne Schemmer 10 and Paddy Rowbotham 9. Ted Sanders led the Central Grads with 21. Dick Stark added 14. …………………………………………………… In game two, Moose Jaw edged Regina 49-46 but lost the total-point series by two. Davis led the Grads with 14. L Doane added 12, Dick Stark 10, Christensen 5, Richardson 4, Ted Sanders 2 and Dean 1, while K Doane and Lang were scoreless. Mullin paced the Cougars with 18. Paddy Rowbotham added 11, Schemmer 6, Garvin 5, Joe Kanuga 2, Liski 2, LeGars 2 and Walsh 1, while Butterfield and Callander were scoreless.

In the Manitoba semis, Winnipeg Light Infantry defeated Winnipeg Holy Rosary 59-62; 72-62; 73-63 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Holy Rosary nipped Light Infantry 62-59 as Lorne Hamilton scored 16, Grant Alfonso 14, Don McDill 12, Carl Franke 9, Dick Herbertson 7, Spottiswood 2 and Willox 2, while Glenn Elhatton, Culchesky and McIntosh were scoreless. Bob Neblouch led Light Infantry with 18. Fred Ingaldson added 14, Ketchen 6, Bill Hutton 5, Dolhun 4, Burstynsky 4, White 3, Fratkin 3 and Kostiuk 2, while Rudy Schilling was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Light Infantry took the series with a 73-63 victory as Ron White scored 19, Bob Ketchen 18, Fred Ingaldson 13, Bob Neblouch 11, Sammy Dolhun 6, Rudy Schilling 4 and Stan Burstynski 2, while Bob Kostiuk, Bernie Fratkin, Jim Romishon and Bill Tuchak were scoreless. Grant Alfonso paced Holy Rosary with 17. Don McDill added 13, Lorne Hamilton 11, Dick Herbertson 8, Carl Franke 7, John Spottiswood 6 and Elhatton 1, while McIntosh, Willox and Colchesky were scoreless.

In the Manitoba finals, Winnipeg Light Infantry defeated the St. Vital Grads 90-83; 74-56; 78-82; 72-64 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game two, Infantry dumped the Grads 74-56 as George Klohn scored 27, Dick Herbertson 13, White 7, Jimmy Doyle 7, Hutton 5, Bob Ketchen 5, Alfonso 5, Hill 3 and Fratkin 2, while Kostiuk was scoreless. Herb Olafsson led the Grads with 17. Ross Sandstrom added 9, Steeves 8, Stouffer 6, Hogue 6, Lamoureaux 5, Fraser 4 and McKenzie 1, while Johnston and How were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Grads prevailed 82-78 as Herb Olaffson scored 42, Fraser 2, Lamoureaux 10, Ron Hogue 5, Ross Sandstromg 5, Steeves 4 and McKenzie 4, while Stouffer was scoreless. Dick Herbertson led the Cadets with 14. Ketchen added 12, Hill 11, White 10, Klohn 10, Alfonso 9, Doyle 9, Hutton 2 and Fratkin 1. …………………………………………………… In game four, Light Infantry took the series with a 72-64 win as George Klohn scored 26, Bob Ketchen 13, Dick Herbertson 10, White 7, Hutton 4, Jimmy Doyle 4, Hill 4, Alfonso 3 and Fratkin 1. Herbie Olaffson led the Grads with 23. Ron Hogue added 8, Fraser 8, McKenzie 8, Steeves 4, Lamoureaux 4 and Stouffer 1.

In the West quarterfinals, Winnipeg Light Infantry defeated the Fort William Canucks 58-26; 75-58 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Light Infantry dusted Fort William 58-26 as Dick Herbertson scored 16, George Klohn 22, Alfonso 8, Hutton 7, Ketchen 6, White 3 and Jimmy Doyle 3, while Shilling, Hill and Fratkin were scoreless. Peter Aichinger led the Canucks with 8. Jack Paavila added 6, Gary Cook 5, Miki 3, Gleason 2, Lloyd 1 and Kwasney 1, while Campaner, Reith and Blake were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Light Infantry completed the series sweep with a 75-58 win as Grant Alfonso scored 25, Dick Herbertson 15, George Klohn 15, Hutton 6, White 4, Fratkin 4, Hill 2, Ketchen 2 and Shilling 2. Peter Aichinger led the Canucks with 15. Rod Gleeson added 13, Jack Paavila 8, Reith 6, Gary Cook 5, Lloyd 4, Kwasny 4, Campaner 2 and Miki 1, while Blake was scoreless.

In the British Columbia opening round and Vancouver semis, Vancouver YMCA defeated Marpole 45-34; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMCA prevailed 45-34 as Drummond scored 12, Tarling 8, Milne 7, Sankey 6, Brown 6, Ball 2, Wilde 2 and Steer 2, while Pyper, McAfee and Lane were scoreless. H Blackaby led Marpole with 12. Hill added 5, A Blackaby 5, W Blackaby 3, Hornslow 3, Ruttan 3, Wilson 2 and Lorenz 1.

In the B.C. second round? and sudden-death? Lower Mainland semis?, Vancouver YMCA torched Chilliwack 91-22 as Drummond scored 22, Milne 15, McAfee 12, Brown 8, Tarling 8, Wilde 8, Sankey 7, Ball 4, Steer 4 and Lane 3, while Pyper was scoreless. Nachtigal led Chilliwack with 9. Bennett added 5, Little 5, Muth 2 and McDonald 1, while Robertson was scoreless.

In the B.C. third round and sudden-death? Lower Mainland final? South Burnaby nipped Vancouver YMCA 56-55 as Ramsay scored 17, Steen 9, Peterson 8, Pletcher 6, Geig 6, Nestead 5, Barnes 3 and Clark 2, while Tarkleson was scoreless. Sankey led Vancouver with 15. Drummond added 9, Brown 9, Milne 9, Pyper 4, Ball 3, Tarling 2, Wild 2 and Steer 2, while Lane was scoreless.

In the B.C. and West second round and Island finals, Alberni defeated Victoria Scott & Peden 72-60; 57-53 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberni prevailed 72-60 as Laurie Veitch scored 21, Ken Mosdell 17, Williamson 11, Boylan 8, Perry 7, Sweeney 4, Pennington 2, Knowles 1 and Schick 1. Anderson led Victoria with 22. Davies added 11, Hampton 10, Snowsell 9, Jackson 6 and Windle 2, while Stokes was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberni took the series with 57-53 win as Mosdell scored 14, Williamson 13, Boylan 11, Knowles 7, Schick 6, Veitch 3 and Pennington 3, while Perry and Sweeney were scoreless. Anderson led Scott & Peden with 13. Snowsell added 12, Hampton 9, Stokes 7, Davies 7 and Jackson 5, while Windle was scoreless.

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       In the West semis, the Alberni Chieftains defeated the Calgary Junior Optimists 72-59; 68-69; 75-66 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, The Chieftains prevailed 72-59 as Laurie Veitch scored 23, Dave Williamson 16, Jack Mosdell 11, Marty Bovlan 6, Jim Pennington 6, Claude Shick 6, Gerry Knowles 2 and Jack Perry 2, while Pat Sweeney was scoreless. Bill Manarey led the Optimists (who’d won the Calgary men’s intermediate league regular season title) with 14. Maurice Beable added 13, Ray Temple 12, Drobot 8, Winton Gale 6, Ken Frew 3 and McPherson 1, while Benson and Farmer were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Calgary prevailed 69-68 as Ken Frew hit a pair of free throws with nine seconds remaining. Maurice Beable paced the Optimists with 17. Ray Temple added 13, Bill Manarey 12, Winton Gale 11, McPherson 6, Drobot 6, Ken Frew 4 and Benson 2, while Farmer was scoreless. Laurie Vietch paced the Chieftains with 19. Jack Mosdell added 15, Dave Williamson 15, Claude Shick 6, Jim Pennington 4, Jack Perry 4, Pat Sweeney 4, Gerry Knowles 3 and Marty Bovlan 2. ………………………………………………… In game three, Chieftains weathered a 21-17 third quarter from the Optimists to pull out a 75-66 win. Dave Williamson led the Chieftains with 21. Laurie Veitch added 15, Jack Mosdell 14, Jim Pennington 8, Marty Bovlan 7, Gerry Knowles 4, Pat Sweeney 2 and Claude Shick 1, while Jack Perry and Steve Kesta were scoreless. Winton Gale paced the Optimists with 22. Bill Manarey added 14, Droboto 12, Maurice Beable 5, Ray Temple 5, McPherson 4, Benson 2 and Ken Frew 2, while Farmer was scoreless.

In the Western final, Winnipeg Light Infantry defeated Port Alberni Chieftains 71-59; 64-48; 80-59 (3g-0) …………………………………………………… In game one, Light Infantry prevailed 71-59. The Chieftains led 18-16 after one quarter. The soldiers led 40-28 at the half. George Klohn paced Light Infantry with 20. Dick Herbertson added 17, Bill Hutton 13, White 7, Ketchen 7, Schilling 4, Doyle 2 and Grant Alfonso 1, while Hill was scoreless. Laurie Veitch led the Chieftains with 22. Jack Mosdell added 11, Jim Pennington 11, Dave Williamson 8, Claude Shick 5 and Boylan 2, while Perry, Sweeney and Knowles were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Light Infantry prevailed 64-48 as Dick Herbertson scored 17, George Klohn 13, Rudy Schilling 8, Bob Ketchen 8, Grant Alfonso 6, Doug Hill 4, Doyle 3, Bill Hutton 3 and White 2. Dave Williamson led the Chieftains with 12. Jack Mosdell added 10, Jim Pennington 10, Laurie Veitch 8 and Claude Shick 6, while JKack Perry, Pat Sweeney, Gerry Knowles and Marty Boylan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Light Infantry prevailed 80-59 as George Klohn scored 29 and Dick Herbertson 18. Dave Williamson led the Chieftains with 34. The Chieftains (coached by Bill Marshall) also included Laurie Veitch, Gerry Knowles, Jack Perry, Marty Bovlan, Pat Sweeney, Claude Shick, Steve Kesta, Jack Mosdell and Jim Pennington.

In the Ontario opening round, Windsor AKO defeated Kitchener St. Jerome’s 67-63; 54-49 (Total: 121-112). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor edged St. Jerome’s 67-63 as Hal Newton scored 25, Mike Uhrin 18, Cal Pearson 9, Douglas 8, Larson 5 and Forrest 2, while Patterson, Forsyth, Pettiford, Bleasby and McCartney were scoreless. Jim Violenus led St. Jerome’s (coach Clem Faust) with 16. Jim Smith added 15, Power 11, Pete Stark 11, Joe Shintock 6 and Van Hee 4, while Calzonette, Fernandes, Putnam, Eliasz, Fehrenbach and Schneff were scoreless.

In the Ontario semis, Windsor AKO defeated the St. Catharines Stars 69-47; 66-48. …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor clubbed St. Catharines 69-47 as Mike Uhrin scored 22, Norm Newton 21, Pettiford 6, Pearson 5 and Forsyth 2, while 13 points were unallocated and Sobocan, Forest, Patterson, Beasley and Hames were scoreless. Walt Dennis scored 10 to pace St. Catharines (coach Bill Yeilding). Jerry O’Donnel added 9, Paul Maychar 8, Ron Zwarych 7, Jim Robinson 7, Labatte 3, Agler 2 and Kizekiwich 1, while Moore and Yeager were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor took the series with a 66-48 win as Horace Newton scored 16, Uhrin 13, Pettiford 11, Larson 8, Pearson 6, Forrest 4, Hames 2, Douglas 2 and Sobocan 1. Paul Maychar paced St. Catharines with 10. Robinson added 9, Swaryk 6, Dennis 6, Kizinkiwich 5, Watson 4, Agler 3 and Starchuk 2, while Labatte was scoreless.

       In the Ontario final, Windsor AKO captured its fourth straight Ontario crown by defeating the Toronto Nortown Motors 77-60; 86-57 (Total: 163-117). …………………………………………………… In game one, Harold Newton scored 26 to pace the Fratmen to a 77-60 win. Cal Pearson added 8, Mike Uhrin 21, Marv Larsen 9, Dave Douglas 2, Forrest 5, Pettiford 3, Joe Sobocan 2, Patterson 0, John Forsythe 0, Bleasby 0 and McCartney 0. Uhlansky paced Toronto (coached by Dave Sherman) with 24 points. Gerry Gray added 2, Wiley 1, Groper 3, Nels Granberg 3, A ‘Rube’ Richman 7, N. Richman 3, Ross Stewart 7, Griesman 0 and Jack Abraham 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, AKO dusted Toronto 86-57 as Newton scored 22, Uhrin 16, Forrest 12, Forsyth 11, Larsen 7, Pearson 6, Pettiford 6, Sabocan 3, Patterson 2 and McCartney 1, while Douglas and Bleasby were scoreless. Wiley led Norton Motors with 17. Graper added 8, R Richman 7, Gray 7, Ublansky 6, Geisman 4, Stewart 4, Abraham 2 and A Richman 2, while Granberg was scoreless.

       In the Montreal city finals and Quebec semis, the Montreal Hi Aces defeated the Montreal YMHA Blues 70-58; 84-53 (Total: 154-111). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Hi Aces thrashed the Blues 84-53 as Phil Fleurquin scored 20, Wally Masolowski 13, John Thompson 12 and Ray Watkins 12. The Blues included Gerry Kaplan, Irving Beloff, Ken Franklin.

       In the Quebec finals, the Montreal Hi Aces dispatched Quebec/Shawnigan Falls Seminary 103-51; 87-57 (Total: 190-110). …………………………………………………… In game one the Hi Aces prevailed 103-51 as Phil Fleurquin scored 24, Wally Masolowski 22 and John Thompson 14. Fitz Lagace led Seminary with 20. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Hi-Aces blasted Seminary 87-57 as Phil Fleurquin scored 21, John Thompson 18, Ray Watkins 12 and Wally Maslowski 11. Theo Rochette led Seminary with 18. Fitz Lagace added 15.

In Ontario/Quebec quarterfinals, the Montreal Hi Aces defeated Windsor A.K.O. 62-55; 55-59 (Total: 117-114) in a series that featured an amazing series of events. …………………………………………………… In game one, which was won 59-54 by Montreal, the Windsor AKO Fratmen were in control until star Harold Newton took a hit above the eye requiring three stitches. The Fratmen completely fell apart for the rest of game, looking like they’d never been on a court together. Phil Fleurquin, who scored a single point in the first half took over the second scoring 20 in total. Montreal slowed game down to a walk. John Thompson added 9, Ray Watkins 9, Bob Gariepy 7, Montgomery 6, Wally Maslowski 4 and Ric Freitag 2, while O’Connell and O’Toole were scoreless. Mike Uhrin scored 16 to pace Windsor (coached by Frank Wansbrough). Cal Pearson added 9, John Forsythe 9, Newton 9, Jack Forrest 5, Marv Larsen 2, Douglas 2 and Pettiford 2, while Sobocan, Hames and Bleasby were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, won 75-72 by Montreal, a fistfight erupted at the final whistle. The match was probably decided when Windsor scoring star Harold Newton was ejected for “unsportsmanlike conduct” early in the fourth quarter when, after a wild scramble on the floor for the ball, he jumped in the air in protest at the referee’s decision on possession and was ejected. He finished with 7. Mike Uhrin paced Windsor with 18. Larsen added 7, Jack Forrest 6, Pearson 5, Forsyth 4 and Sobocan 2, while Bleasby and Pettiford were scoreless. John Thompson led 21. Phil Fleurquin added 15, Ray Watkins 10, Bob Gariepy 4, Jim Montgomery 3 and Wally Maslowski 2, while O’Tooole, O’Connell and Frietag were scoreless. Ray Watkins hit a free throw with 15 seconds to play to give the Hi-Aces the lead. At game’s end, Windsor’s Jack Forrest left the bench and got into a fight with Jim Montgomery. Harold Newton, who’d been ejected earlier, promptly joined the fray. AKO’s Marc Larsen’s teeth opened a gash in the forehead of Montreal forward Bob Gariepy. Windsor coach Frank Wansborough later noted “I thought that we got the dirty end of the stick out in Winnipeg in 1950. But the officiating here tonight tops everything that I have ever seen. Those two blind men (Hugh Purdy and Dick Schroeder) went out of their way all evening to call personal fouls against my gang. They were kind enough to call 23 personal fouls against Montreal but they should have handed out twice that number. It was first-class robbery all the way.” The Hi Aces were coached by Doug Potvin and led by Phil Fleurquin, who averaged 38.7 ppg in Quebec high school play during the 1953 season and once hit 66 points in a single game.

       In the East semis and Nova Scotia finals, St. Mary’s University Juniors defeated Sydney YMCA 51-29; x-x (2g-x). ………………………………………………… In game one, St. Mary’s prevailed 51-29 as Ian Cato scored 16, Ken Fellows 11, Joe Pottie 7, Jack Carey 6, Robin Falconer 5, F Nolan 4 and J Murphy 2, while Pat Macdonald was scoreless. Leo MacNeil scored 8 to pace Sydney (coached by Mason MacDonald). Jack Flynn added 5, John MacKillop 5, Aucoin 4, Evans 3 and Colbourne 3.

       In the Eastern Canadian semis, the Montreal Hi Aces defeated the St. John’s Atlantics 74-64; 75-71 (Total: 149-135). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Hi Aces prevailed 74-64 as Phil Fleurquin scored 23. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal edged St. John’s 75-71 as Gariepy scored 16, Fleurquin 14, Watkins 13, Thompson 8, Montgomery 7, Frietag 6, O’Connell 5 and Maslowski 4, while Baker and Trotter were scoreless. Harson led St. John’s with 18. P Leggett added 15, Patteson 12, McLenaghan 11, Katruk 8, Frauley 4, Wilson 2 and Smith 1.

In the Eastern Canadian final, the host Montreal Hi-Aces defeated St. Mary’s University 64-42; 53-42 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal defeated St. Mary’s 64-42 as Ray Watkins scored 21, Phil Fleurquin 16, Bob Gariepy 8, Thompson 5, O’Connell 4, Maslowski 3, O’Toole 2, Montgomery 2, Ric Freitag 2 and Trotter 1. Ken Fellows led St. Mary’s with 10. F Nolan added 7, J Murphy 6, Joe Pottie 5, Robin Falconer 5, Pat MacDonald 4, Jack Carey 3, Conrod 1 and Ian Cato 1, while Hanrahan was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal prevailed 53-42 as Ray Watson scored 14, Phil Fleurquin 13, Johnny Thompson 11, Wally Maslowski 5, Ricky Frietag 4, Bob Gariepy 3 and Danny O’Connell 2, while Mike O’Toole, Jim Montgomery and Bob Trotter were scoreless. The Saints kept within four the entire contest and were less jittery than in first game. Robin Falconer scored 11 to lead the Saints (coached by Frank Baldwin). Ian Cato added 10, J Murphy 5, F Nolan 3, Ken Fellows 3, Pat MacDonald 3, Joe Pottie 2 and Hanrahan 1, while Jack Carey was scoreless.

In the national finals, Winnipeg Light Infantry Cadets defeated the host Montreal Hi Aces 52-55; 54-46; 60-55; 55-60; 59-55 (3g-2).

In game one, Montreal prevailed 55-52. Winnipeg led 14-8 at first quarter with Montreal looking nervous. But the Hi-Aces settled down in the second to pull ahead 25-22 at the half. The Hi-Aces man-to-man defence and up-tempo game left Winnipeg flatfooted in the third, as Montreal raced to a nine-point lead after the third quarter, 44-35. But Winnipeg rallied and closed to within one in the final minute before Ray Watkins rebounded a jumper and raced down the court to ensure the victory with a Hi-Ace layup. Phil Fleurquin paced the Hi-Aces with 18. Ray Watkins added 16, Ric Freitag 6, Bob Gariepy 5, John Thompson 3 and Wally Masolowski 2, while Mike O’Toole, Danny O’Connell, Bob Trotter and Jim Montgomery were scoreless. Dick Herbertson and George Klohn each hit 14 to pace Winnipeg. Grant Alfonso added 6, Ron White 6, Bob Ketchen 5, Jim Doyle 4, Doug Hill 2 and Bill Hutton 1, while Bernie Fratkin and Rudy Schilling were scoreless.

In game two, Winnipeg squared the series with a comfortable 54-46 victory, leading 23-21 at the half, and 39-33 at the three-quarter mark. George Klohn led the Cadets with 18. Grant Alfonso added 8, Bob Ketchen 7, Doug Hill 6, Rudy Schilling 4, Dick Herbertson 4, Bill Hutton 4 and Ron White 3, while Bernie Fratkin and Jim Doyle were scoreless. Ray Watkins led the Hi-Aces with 13. Phil Fleurquin added 10, Bob Gariepy 9, John Thompson 7, Jim Montgomery 4 and Wally Masolowski 1, while Ric Frietaag, Mike O’Toole, Danny O’Connell and Bob Trotter were scoreless.

In game three, the taller Light Infantry used their height to advantage to take a 2-1 lead in the series with a 60-55 win. Up by a scant two points at the half, at 28-26, Winnipeg maintained a slim lead through the final two quarters, effectively freezing the ball in the final minutes of the game to ensure the victory. Guard Grant Alfonso led the Infantrymen with 19 points. George Klohn added 16, Bill Hutton 9, Bob Ketchen 8, Bernie Fratkin 4, Dick Herbertson 3 and Ron White 1, while Rudy Schilling, Jim Doyle and Doug Hill were scoreless. Phil Fleurquin paced Montreal with 19. Ray Watkins added 13, Bob Gariepy 7, John Thompson 6, Wally Maslowski 5, Ric Freitag 4, Jim Montgomery 2, Mike O’Toole 1 and Danny O’Connell 1, while Bob Trotter was scoreless.

In game four, Montreal squared the series by reversing the game 3 score and winning 60-55. A close contest saw Winnipeg up 15-8 after one quarter, Montreal up 32-30 at the half and game tied at 44 after three quarters. Phil Fleurquin’s 18 points proved the difference. Ray Watkins added 14, Ric Freitag 9, John Thompson 6, Bob Gariepy 5, Wally Maslowski 2 and Montgomery 1, while Trotter, O’Connell and O’Toole were scoreless. George Klohn led the Light Infantrymen with 15. Grant Alfonso added 12, Dick Herbertson 8, Bob Ketchen 7, Doug Hill 3, Bernie Fratkin 2, Bill Hutton 1 and Ron White 1, while Rudy Schilling and Jim Doyle were scoreless.

In game five, the deciding contest, a 59-55 Winnipeg win, featured outstanding ball control exhibition by Winnipeg point guard Bob Ketchen, who kept the Hi Aces under wraps in the final quarter with his ballhandling wizardry. The game also featured a fist fight between the Hi-Aces Ric Freitag and the Infantrymen’s George Klohn. Neither was ejected. The Cadets led 18-12 after one quarter, 32-25 at the half and 54-41 after three quarters with Klohn scoring 19 of his team’s first 23 points. Montreal pared the lead in the final quarter but the Cadets hung on for the victory. George Klohn paced the Cadets with 21. Dick Herbertson 15, Bob Ketchen 10, Bernie Fratkin 4, Bill Hutton 4, Ron White 4 and Grant Alfonso 1, while Rudy Schilling and Jim Doyle were scoreless. Ray Watkins paced the Hi-Aces with 19. Phil Fleurquin added 10, Ric Frietag 9, Bob Gariepy 7, John Thompson 5, Wally Maslowski 4 and Jim Montgomery 1, while Bob Trotter, Danny O’Connell and Mike O’Toole were scoreless.

The runner-up Montreal Hi Aces: Phil Fleurquin; John Thompson; Ray Watkins; Wally Maslowski; Ric Freitag; Danny O’Connell; Mike O’Toole; Jim Montgomery; Bob Trotter; Bob Gariepy; coach Doug Potvin; assistant Pat Baker; manager Gordon Robinson

The champion Winnipeg Light Infantry Cadets: Dick Herbertson; George Klohn; Grant Alfonso; Bob Ketchen; Bill Hutton; Bob Neblouch; Ron White; Rudy Schilling; Bernie Fratkin; Stan Burt; Bob Kostiuk; Doug Hill; Jim Doyle; Fred Ingaldson; Sammy Dolhun; Stan Burstynski; Jim Romishon; Bill Tuchak; coach Harold Mauthe; manager Ken Petrie; trainer Ernie Smith; equipment manager Dave Murata